Production & Front of House

This is a seasonal, part time position with a weekly stipend of $100/week.  Open until filled.

Multi-Tasking Position:

• Shop and production assistant during build and load in weeks: Assists Theatre staff with assigned scenic construction and other duties relevant to preparing the theatre for public performances. Duties may include scenic carpentry, lighting and sound equipment deployment, painting, cleaning, and organization of shop resources and theatre space, other duties as assigned.
• Front of House support during performance weeks: Assists Theatre Staff with box office reservations, ticketing, staffing box office, and ushering at performances, ensures public facing spaces are clean and prepared prior to each performance, assists running crew/production team as needed.  

This position is intended for developing theatre professionals looking for serious involvement in a small professional theatre company and making real contributions to the success of our shows.  20 hours/week, with variable (but predictable) schedule.  

Ideal candidates will be familiar with supporting the use of theatre technology – electrics, sound, carpentry, painting, safety – and front of house operations, enthusiastic about the production and support of live professional theatre, and capable of thinking on their feet. Secondary skills in social media content development and/or graphic design would be a plus.

Starts mid-May through late Aug/early Sept. Possible extension of employment for locally based interns up to October.  Candidates from the Binghamton, Chenango County area are encouraged to apply. Weekly schedule varies, includes evenings and weekends.  Email introductory message identifying preferred position, resume with three references to info@chenangorivertheatre.org.  No calls, please.

Wardrobe & Running Crew

This is a seasonal, part time position with a weekly stipend of $100/week.  Open until filled.

Multi-Tasking Position:

• Production Assistant during rehearsal/build weeks: Assist with property pulling, shopping, and fabrication, rehearsal prep, dressing room cleanout, wardrobe stocking, pulling, and laundry, other duties as assigned.

• Wardrobe Assistant during Tech/performance weeks: complete daily laundry tasks, wardrobe repairs, ironing and costume preparation prior to performances, assist with quick changes or wardrobe running crew assignments during performances, as needed. Other duties as assigned.

This position is intended for developing theatre professionals looking for serious involvement in a small professional theatre company and making real contributions to the success of our shows.  20 hours/week, with variable (but predictable) schedule.  

Ideal candidates will be familiar with costume construction and repair, wardrobe assignments including required laundry and preparation (ironing, spot cleaning, maintenance) and professional expectations for running crew and production support activities in live theatre. These candidates will be enthusiastic, open to learning new skills, and capable of thinking on their feet. Secondary skills in social media content development and/or graphic design would be a plus.

Starts late May through late Aug/early Sept. Possible extension of employment for locally based interns up to October.  Candidates from the Binghamton, Chenango County area are encouraged to apply. Weekly schedule varies, includes evenings and weekends.  Email introductory message identifying preferred position, resume with 3 references to info@chenangorivertheatre.org.  No calls, please.

EPA AUDITIONS for Chenango River Theatre’s 2025 Season
(Five Women Wearing the Same Dress; First Date; Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise; Frankenstein).

We are accepting video submissions from Equity and non-Equity actors.  We will accept submissions until April 4th. Local EPA auditions will be scheduled during the first week of April. Email info@chenangorivertheatre.org to schedule an appointment. All rehearsals and performances will be in Greene, NY.

AUDITIONS BY VIDEO SUBMISSION
Submit video of two contrasting contemporary monologues (less than 4 minutes total) along with headshot and one page resume.  

If you are interested in First Date, please also submit two short, contrasting musical pieces (16 bars minimum, combined not to exceed three minutes).  

Videos may be submitted via link through YouTube, Vimeo or any accessible streaming service.

SUBMISSIONS OF HEADSHOTS/RESUMES
Please Title with your LAST NAME ONLY for each submitted file (ie, SmithHeadshot.jpg, or SmithResume.pdf).  All documents must be submitted as pdf or jpg. 

All submissions should be sent to info@chenangorivertheatre.org

BIPOC actors strongly encouraged to audition.  

If you have auditioned or worked for CRT in the past, you are encouraged to audition again, as we have new Artistic and Executive leadership.

Viewing recorded auditions are:

Andrew Kahl, Artistic Director, director – Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

Paige Tripp, Executive Director

Tim Iversen – director, First Date

Bill Lelbach – director, Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise

AEA Contract: 
SPT 2- ($379/wk current minimum).  Housing and transportation provided per AEA contract.  CRT is not able to negotiate contracts above the Tier 2 salary level.  No agent submissions. 

Non-Equity contracts for out-of-town actors - $250/wk.

CASTING BREAKDOWN

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS by Alan Ball

Rehearsals start May 12^th, Performing May 30^th-June 15^th

Casting 6 Roles

Trisha – 30s- former best friend of the bride, cynical about marriage and romance

Meredith – sister of the bride, early 20s, precocious and rebellious, hiding a darker secret 

Mindy – late 20s/early 30s, wisecracking lesbian sister of the groom

Georgette – friend of the bride, trapped in a disappointing marriage and yearning for something better

Frances – early 20s sheltered religious cousin of the bride

Tripp – late 20s/early 30s groomsman, charming, observant, and persistent

FIRST DATE, Book by Austin Winsberg, Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner  

Rehearsals start June 23^rd, Performing July 11th – August 3rd

Casting 5 Roles

Aaron – (male lead) 20s-30s Tenor line, likeable but nervous energy, never been on a blind date before. Strong singer/actor who can shift between comic and vulnerable moments.

Casey – (female lead) 20s-30s Wide vocal range, capable of being both sassy and tender, big personality

Man #1 – (Gabe / Reggie / Aaron's Future Son / Google Backup / Stoner Guy / Friendly Therapist)

Woman #1 (Grandma Ida / Lauren / Allison / Google Girl / Female with Megaphone / Aaron's Mother)
Man #2 (Waiter / Casey's Christian Father / Blaze / Google Backup / British Artist)

KEN LUDWIG’S DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE by Ken Ludwig

Rehearsals begin August 11^th, Performing August 29^th – September 14th

Casting 2 roles

Jack Ludwig, Male, 30-35. Drafted into the Army in WWII, US Army captain Jack Ludwig is a medic stationed in Oregon.  Jewish, born and raised in Pennsylvania he is practical and somewhat reserved, a bit proper and shy about dating.

Louise Rabiner, Female; mid 20s, outgoing, vivacious, stylish and likeable, a passionate young dancer and actress who has big dreams of reaching Broadway. Speaks her mind with intelligence and humor. Full of hope. Jewish, Brooklyn born and raised.

FRANKENSTEIN by R.N. Sandberg

Rehearsals begin September 22^nd, Performing October 10^th- 26th

Casting 5 Roles

Victor Frankenstein late 20s-40– an obsessive genius determined to push the limits of life and death

Creature age flexible– A lonely and forsaken monster, animated by Victor but with a mind and will of his own

Walton/Father/Professor 50s or older– three paternal figures in Victor’s life

Elizabeth late 20s-late 30s– The patient adopted sister of Victor and his eventual – and tragic – bride

Justine/Mate/Mother 20s-40 – Three key female figures in Victor’s life